Katherine Jackson: 'I wasn't kidnapped, I just needed a break'

Katherine Jackson has insisted that she was not separated from Michael Jackson's children against her wishes.

Katherine became legal guardian to Prince Michael, Paris and Blanket following Michael's death in June 2009. However, Michael's nephew TJ Jackson recently made a move to replace her following her continued absence from the family home, and was awarded temporary guardianship of the children earlier today (July 25).

Katherine also claimed that the evidence in the hearing which granted TJ Jackson temporary custody of Michael's children was "based on a bunch of lies" and argued that she had not contacted the children because she "didn't want to have any phone calls" during her stay at the Miraval Resort & Spa in Tucson.

Sandra Ribera, who is one of Katherine Jackson's attorneys, confirmed that her client had telephoned Michael's children "very late yesterday evening", adding: "[The children] are looking forward to being reunited with their grandmother very soon."